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File Explorer

How to reset the views in File Explorer or Windows Explorer

  • tutorial
  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 28.02.2019
Some Windows users personalize the views in File Explorer or Windows Explorer to make the app more useful for the way they navigate files. We can get carried away and make so many changes that we want to get rid of them and return the...
Language

Change the display language on your Mac from English to another language

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 27.02.2019
Like most operating systems, macOS supports multiple display languages you can choose from. While you are prompted to choose a default system language on the initial system start, you can change this at any time and have the system display menus, app windows, and other...
Password

2 ways to create a password-protected ZIP file in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 26.02.2019
If you are used to working with files and documents, you are also probably used to working with ZIP files. You meet them everywhere: on the websites where you download files, to the documents your colleagues send through email. ZIP files are common because they...
Trust GXT 865 Asta

Trust GXT 865 Asta review: Affordable mechanical keyboard done right!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 26.02.2019
Trust GXT 865 Asta is one of the most affordable mechanical keyboards that you can find in shops. It is simple, with modest looks, and it includes only the basic features that you expect from a keyboard. Does its low price mean that you get...
Desktop icons

2 ways to convert PNG, SVG, JPG files to ICO files in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 25.02.2019
If you are a fan of desktop customization, you might want to make your folders and files look unique, by setting different icons instead of the defaults found in Windows. Although you can find a massive amount of free icons on the internet, you might...
Location

How to download offline maps in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 25.02.2019
If you are planning a trip to some exotic location or just to another city in your country, you may need map guidance. Almost everybody owns a smartphone nowadays, or at least some other GPS-enabled device that can help assure him/her that he/she is on...
Dual SIM

Dual SIM: What is it? What does it mean? How does it work?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 22.02.2019
Have you encountered Dual SIM smartphones in shops? Do you want to know what makes them useful and how the Dual SIM technology works? Maybe you already know that, but you still have questions like what makes Dual SIM Dual Standby different from Dual SIM...
File Explorer

How to configure the default viewing templates in File Explorer

  • tutorial
  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 22.02.2019
One of the changes often performed in Windows is to customize the way File Explorer displays files. We show you how to make these changes once, and make sure they re-apply automatically for all the other folders that contain the same type of files. This...
QR code

5 best QR scanners for Android smartphones

  • misc
  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 21.02.2019
QR codes are all around us: you can find them on flyers, posters, websites, applications, event ads, or restaurant menus. They are two-dimensional barcodes, usually consisting of black square dots on a white background which can be read by an imaging device. They are used...
MAC address

What is the MAC address, and how is it used?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 20.02.2019
MAC addresses are a vital part of networking. Much like IP addresses, MAC addresses can be a confusing concept for someone without a technical background. Nevertheless, in this article, we give you enough information about MAC addresses for you to understand what they are, why...
ASUS RT-AC67U

Reviewing ASUS RT-AC67U: The most affordable AiMesh WiFi system!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 20.02.2019
ASUS RT-AC67U is a mesh WiFi system composed of two wireless routers. Their firmware was optimized so that they work as a mesh WiFi system while offering all the tools, configuration options, and benefits of a typical wireless router. All this at a price that...
File Explorer

Clear recent files in Windows 10, and stop showing frequent folders

  • tutorial
  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 19.02.2019
Windows 10 shows you the frequently accessed folders and recent files in the Quick access view when you open File Explorer. While this feature can be useful if you need quick access to your frequent resources, it might also be an annoyance if you are...
Synology DiskStation DS418

Reviewing Synology DiskStation DS418: Modular and well built!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 19.02.2019
Synology is quite the brand name when it comes to NAS (Network Attached Storage) solutions. Recently, we received their DiskStation DS418 4-bay NAS for testing. It is a well-built device, with excellent modular software. By default, when you turn it on the first time, it...
Sony WH-1000XM3

Sony WH-1000XM3 review: Probably the best Bluetooth headphones!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 18.02.2019
Sony WH-1000XM2 were excellent headphones, but they had a few flaws. Now Sony has launched the next generation: Sony WH-1000XM3. The new model promises to be better than its predecessor. It offers high-end noise canceling features and premium audio quality, while also being lighter, more...
Windows Defender Firewall

Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security: What is it? How to open it?

  • tutorial
  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 15.02.2019
The Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security is a tool which gives you detailed control over the rules that are applied by the Windows Defender Firewall. You can view all the rules that are used by the Windows Defender Firewall, change their properties, create new...